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Ecosystem Biodiversity Worksheet
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Ecosystem Biodiversity Worksheet
🎯 Learning Goals
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Define biodiversity and explain why it is important
Identify characteristics of terrestrial ecosystems
Identify characteristics of aquatic ecosystems
Compare different types of ecosystems
Instructions: Read each question carefully. Circle the best answer for multiple choice questions. Write complete sentences for short answers.
📚 Part 1: Understanding Biodiversity
1. What is biodiversity?
Only the number of animals in an area
The variety of all living things in an ecosystem
Only plants and trees
The size of an ecosystem
2. Why is biodiversity important? (Check all that apply)
Provides food for animals and humans
Helps ecosystems stay healthy
Makes ecosystems more beautiful
Helps ecosystems recover from disasters
3. A rainforest has many different types of plants, animals, and insects. This rainforest has __________ biodiversity.
high
low
medium
no
4. Complete this sentence: An ecosystem is a place where _________________ and _________________ interact with each other.
🌍 Part 2: Terrestrial vs. Aquatic Ecosystems
5. Terrestrial ecosystems are found on _____________. Aquatic ecosystems are found in _____________.
6. Which of these are characteristics of terrestrial ecosystems?
Trees and grass
Fish and whales
Soil
Land animals like deer and rabbits
7. Which of these are characteristics of aquatic ecosystems?
Water plants like algae
Desert cactus
Swimming animals
Water (fresh or salt)
8. Give one example of a terrestrial ecosystem and one example of an aquatic ecosystem:
Terrestrial: ________________________
Aquatic: ____________________________
🚀 Extension Activity (Advanced Learners)
9. Choose one ecosystem (terrestrial or aquatic). Describe how losing biodiversity could harm this ecosystem. Use at least 3 sentences.
10. Success Check: Review your answers. Can you explain to a partner what biodiversity means and give examples of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems? If yes, you have met today's learning goals!
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